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Bad A level grades due to mitigating circumstances, can I still get a TC?
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<blockquote data-quote="nimramansoor" data-source="post: 215973" data-attributes="member: 17345"><p>Hi!</p><p></p><p>Firstly, I hope you realise how much resilience it takes to miss a year of education, and despite personal obstacles, are now studying Neuroscience on track for a first. That shows you pull yourself up and are adaptable, both keys skills for a future trainee.</p><p></p><p>Do not let your A'level grades demotivate you, firm's are conscious that contextual knowledge is essential in gauging a candidate's ability and will take that into consideration. Moreover, your high grades at undergraduate level will showcase that you have the ability to do very well academically.</p><p></p><p>I would focus on looking ahead, and consider next steps. I would recommend:</p><p></p><p>1) Make a list of firms you have an interest in by researching their practice areas, and the deals they have facilitated. Ask yourself why you are interested in that line of work, and link it with your interests/skills.</p><p>2) Look at the training style of the firms while shortlisting. Do they offer a secondment? Are there trainee intakes big or small? Which would you prefer- a leaner team or a bigger one? </p><p>3) Tailor your applications for these firms. Make each answer specific to the firm- if you can copy paste one answer to another application, that is not tailored enough.</p><p>4) Attend online law fair events and open days. This allows you to get a sense of the firm's work, and speaking to representatives gives you the unique opportunity to include specific details into your applications.</p><p>5) Apply to mainly vacation schemes, since firms mainly recruit from those. The direct TC route is more advisable after you have completed at least one vacation scheme.</p><p>6) Do not let anything demotivate you. It is a competitive process, but you have the resilience to do well.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, I wish you the very best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nimramansoor, post: 215973, member: 17345"] Hi! Firstly, I hope you realise how much resilience it takes to miss a year of education, and despite personal obstacles, are now studying Neuroscience on track for a first. That shows you pull yourself up and are adaptable, both keys skills for a future trainee. Do not let your A'level grades demotivate you, firm's are conscious that contextual knowledge is essential in gauging a candidate's ability and will take that into consideration. Moreover, your high grades at undergraduate level will showcase that you have the ability to do very well academically. I would focus on looking ahead, and consider next steps. I would recommend: 1) Make a list of firms you have an interest in by researching their practice areas, and the deals they have facilitated. Ask yourself why you are interested in that line of work, and link it with your interests/skills. 2) Look at the training style of the firms while shortlisting. Do they offer a secondment? Are there trainee intakes big or small? Which would you prefer- a leaner team or a bigger one? 3) Tailor your applications for these firms. Make each answer specific to the firm- if you can copy paste one answer to another application, that is not tailored enough. 4) Attend online law fair events and open days. This allows you to get a sense of the firm's work, and speaking to representatives gives you the unique opportunity to include specific details into your applications. 5) Apply to mainly vacation schemes, since firms mainly recruit from those. The direct TC route is more advisable after you have completed at least one vacation scheme. 6) Do not let anything demotivate you. It is a competitive process, but you have the resilience to do well. Good luck, I wish you the very best. [/QUOTE]
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